DEAR SUN SPOTS: American Legion Post 24 at 184 Congress St. in Rumford will hold its 10th Annual Women Veterans Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 18. We are so proud of this milestone event. It begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. There will be a morning of activities and lunch will be provided about 12:30 p.m. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join us for a family-friendly celebration of another successful season at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market on Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be all sorts of fall-themed activities, including pumpkin decorating, face painting, a costume contest and scavenger hunt. This year we are honoring Joe Cook, our longtime […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are you looking for some new-to-you winter clothes, household items, and linens at fantastic prices? Come to the fall rummage sale at St. Catherine of Sienna Church at 32 Paris St. in Norway on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9-11:30 a.m. The $1 bag sale begins at 11 a.m. Please bring your own […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Liliana Tripp began collecting food for food panties and helping Oxford County homeless shelters in 2020. Through her official nonprofit, she is working on her fourth annual food drive. In 2020, she collected 500 pounds and $500 worth of food for the Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry. Last year, she collected over […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn United Methodist Church at 439 Park Ave. in Auburn will hold its monthly bean supper Saturday at 5 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5. The menu is baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs, coleslaw, bread, beverages, and homemade pies. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: All ghosts, goblins and princesses are invited to Montello Manor at 540 College St. in Lewiston for trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Residents will pass out candy. Please enter through the dining room glass double doors next to the main doors. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: If you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join the Maine Music Society Chamber Singers for an afternoon of music to benefit the High Street Congregational Church’s food pantry at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church at 78 Pleasant St. in  Auburn on Sunday at 3 pm. MMS Chamber Singers and Friends will feature the 14-voice cappella group singing a variety […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin is still seeking volunteers to serve as tutors and English conversation partners because we have many new adult students that have a critical need to work on their education and English-speaking skills. The 10-hour workshop will be held over two consecutive days at USM/LA College, 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Greene Historical Society is working with Wreaths Across America to place wreaths on the veterans’ graves in the town’s cemeteries. We are holding meetings to encourage veterans and other volunteers to assist with placing these wreaths  Dec. 16. Our next meeting is Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Historical Building at 98 […]